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Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.

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Take Your Health Off the Shelf!

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Do's and Don'ts of Canning

Summer is around the corner which means the garden’s bounty is soon to follow. If you are interested in …

Cooking With a Pot of Love

Cooking doesn’t have to be a one-person job. For many years since the beginning of time, food brings people …

Almond Cookies

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Burrito Bowl

Choosing whole grains is a great way to help increase your fiber intake! Try to make at least half …

Couscous Salad

One of the sessions we teach in our Med Instead of Meds workshop focused on the Mediterranean Diet is …

Med Instead of Meds

It’s National Mediterranean Diet month! Did you know that two-thirds of chronic diseases can be prevented by lifestyle changes, …

Frozen Orange Pops

The weather is finally warming up which makes us crave a sweet, cold treat! Try these orange pops that are …

Alphabet Pizza

This month’s recipes are focused on fun foods for youth. Including children in the kitchen can help teach them …

Rainbow Kabobs

Children are the foundation of our future, which is why we should make sure they are eating healthy and …

Happy Living Well Month

Raising kids, eating right, spending smart, living well—that’s the theme of a national Living Well Campaign that is being …

Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition

A Housing Safety Checklist for Older People

This checklist describes household conditions that can be hazardous to the elderly and recommends ways …

3 weeks ago
A food bank warehouse with boxes of produce.

Direct to Food Bank and Food Pantry Donations

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses food donations given …

3 weeks agoLocal Foods
Hunters donate venison.

Venison Donation Programs

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses venison donation programs …

6/5/25Local Foods
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Master Gardener Volunteers and Community / Home Gardens

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses using community and …

6/5/25Local Foods
4-H volunteers gleaning sweet potatoes.

Gleaning

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses the process of …

6/5/25Local Foods

Food Pantry Produce Markets

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses setting up a …

6/5/25Local Foods
Volunteers sort food at a food bank.

Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide for North Carolina Cooperative Extension

This publication provides information and success stories related to food banks, food pantries, food donation …

6/5/25Local Foods
trimming local green beans

Best Practices for Utilizing Local Food in Nutrition Education and Cooking Classes

This publication provides practical tips on how to promote health eating by incorporating fresh, local …

6/5/25Local Foods